Our Kenya and Tanzania guides smiling to a photo
Oakland Tours and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) & Kenya Tourism Board (KTB)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
Email Samson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very knowledgeable and perfect
Planning your tour with Oakland is the best ever decision you can make. You will get value for your money.
They are very organized in the arrangement from day 1 to the last day.
I will definitely keep referring them for any new clients thatove visiting Kenya
UZ
Email Nigora | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best trip to Kenya
I would like to thank all the staff Oakland Tours and Safaris for organization and service, we will definetly work with you guys you're the best))))
Reply from Oakland Tours and Safaris
Posted on May 15, 2025That’s so wonderful to hear! It sounds like Oakland Tours and Safaris truly made your journey seamless and special. Having a well-organized trip with a fantastic team behind it makes all the difference. Your words will surely mean a lot to us!
Would you ever consider doing another safari in Kenya, please feel free to talk to us!
Email Daniel Ritterband | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding
We did a 5 day safari - Nairobi-Amboseli-Lake Nakuru-Masi Mara-Nairobi.
This was just the right amount of time to see 3 different environments (mountain, lake and savanna), and all the animals.
Now having understood the driving times, I would have probably changed the order and ended in Mombasa, instead of returning to Nairobi.
Dec/Jan is a great time to come, before the rush of tourists for the migration.
Oakland service was fantastic from the second we engaged with them through safaribookings.com. The driver they provided was great - knowledgeable, funny and also understood when we just wanted to snooze and not chat on some of the long drives between Parks. We were keen to learn all about Kenyan culture, so thankfully we had Mr Henry to educate us. On the game drives, it was clear he had huge respect for the animals and their environment (when there were other drivers being intimidating and disrespectful of both).
As with everything, you get what you pay for - we mixed it up, with some standard lodges, and the last 2 night in the Masi Mara in luxury, over NYE, with a sunrise air ballon ride on New Year’s Day. Worth every penny. With Park fees so high, the temptation is to do only one night in each, which is a shame, because you don’t get enough time to enjoy some spectacular accommodation, food and hospitality.
With so many safari operators here, it’s difficult to know which to pick - I can only say that Mr Henry, our driver and Oakland have been excellent in every respect.
Reply from Oakland Tours and Safaris
Posted on May 15, 2025Thanks Dan, for sharing your thoughts—it’s such a great insight for anyone planning a Kenyan safari
And a luxury stay in the Masai Mara over New Year's Eve, topped off with a sunrise balloon ride? That is the definition of unforgettable. Definitely worth the splurge!
QA
Email Rajesh | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service, nice arrangements and great customer care.
The trip was well-organized—lodges were clean and comfortable, transport was reliable, and the guides/drivers were professional and friendly. I especially appreciated the lodges they provided.
I really enjoyed the experience with Safari Bookings .
Reply from Oakland Tours and Safaris
Posted on Mar 11, 2026Thank you so much for your kind feedback.
Dear Mr. Rajesh
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed excellent service, smooth arrangements, and great customer care throughout your safari.
It’s wonderful to know that the lodges, transport, and overall organization met your expectations. We’re especially glad that our guides and drivers made your experience enjoyable and memorable.
We truly appreciate your trust in Oakland Tours & Safaris, and we’re happy to hear that your experience with Safari Bookings was equally positive.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us. We look forward to welcoming you back for more unforgettable adventures in Kenya.
Oakland Team
Email Sovon Thakur | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Oakland T&S are excellent overall, values customer requests and acts accordingly.
Our experience with Felly (travel officer) and Simon (driver and guide) have been excellent. So has been with others at Oakland. They are a committed bunch, who are ever ready to provide the service you require, are friendly, stick to their promises, happy and knowledgeable. We had a wonderful experience. Accommodation, food, car and safaris were top notch.
Over ten days we covered so much and didn’t miss a beat.
Reply from Oakland Tours and Safaris
Posted on Mar 11, 2026Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback.
Dear Mr. Thakur
We are truly delighted to hear that you had an excellent experience with Oakland Tours & Safaris.
Your kind words about Felly and Simon mean a lot to us. They are both dedicated, passionate members of our team, and it brings us great joy to know that their friendliness, professionalism, and commitment made your safari memorable. We will be sure to share your appreciation with them.
We are also glad to hear that the accommodation, food, vehicle, and overall safari experience met your expectations. Covering so much in ten days and not missing a moment is exactly the kind of seamless adventure we aim to deliver.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us and for taking the time to share your experience. We would be honored to
welcome you back for another unforgettable journey in Kenya.
Oakland Team
SG
Email Shekhar Kinjavdekar | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellently planned tour with attention every detail of the trip.. a very happy experience !
Our communications with Oakland Tours was always professional and friendly, and they were receptive to all our requests, and queries, right from the start. Felly, our contact at the office, was great help in our planning and I must say, we received excellent service from her. Our group if seven were picked up from the airport, and from then on, every detail was planned and taken care of. Every detail was anticipated and arranged and we did not have to think of ANY part of the trip.. all bookings at camps, hotels and resorts were arranged and executed without any delay or hitch.
Our guide and driver, Simon, was a wonderful guide throughout and he took care to provide anything that we would need along the long drives and safaris. All in all, we had one of the happiest of experiences in Kenya.
It is an incredibly beautiful country - and there was not a single experience that was not pleasant. Highly recommend Oakland Tours.
Email Paul D | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very help full, knowledgeable. Mosses is a great operator.
Highly recommend the Safari Tour through Massai Mara.
Reply from Oakland Tours and Safaris
Posted on Mar 11, 2026Dear Mr. Paul
Thank you so much for your kind feedback.
We are delighted to hear that you found our team helpful and knowledgeable, and that Moses made such a positive impact on your safari experience. He is indeed an excellent guide, and we are grateful that his professionalism and passion stood out during your tour.
We truly appreciate your recommendation of the Maasai Mara safari. It means a lot to us when guests leave with memorable experiences and a desire to share them with others.
Thank you for choosing Oakland Tours & Safaris. We look forward to welcoming you back for more adventures in the future.
Oakland Team
DE
Email Manuel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very attentive to our needs and organized.
I was referred to Oakland Safaris via a friend and was not disappointed - from the start the team around Felista is really responsive and serious about their services. I asked for a personalized safari to Amboseli and Chyulu Hills NP and they tailored it quickly and asked for any preferences (hiking, game drive, camping, …).
Our guide, Moses, is a very very kind soul who has been working as a tour guide for a long time and you can really tell by the way he is organised and always ahead of time.
In our experience, he will make sure to explain the schedule ahead of time and he also leaves time for suggestions or extra desires. Also he is very punctual , which seems obvious for this job but isn’t always guaranteed unfortunately.
Of course the National Parks are very pretty and offer a variety of game to be spotted.
All in all, it was a very pleasing experience and the agency is very professional and personalized to your needs.
Reply from Oakland Tours and Safaris
Posted on Mar 11, 2026Dear Manu
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful feedback.
We are truly delighted to hear that your experience with Oakland Tours & Safaris was attentive, well‑organized, and tailored to your needs.
Your kind words about our team mean a lot to us. Felly and the office team take great pride in being responsive and ensuring every detail is clear and personalized, so it’s wonderful to know you felt supported from the very beginning.
We are especially grateful for your appreciation of Moses. His kindness, professionalism, and deep experience as a guide are qualities we value greatly, and we’re glad they made your safari smooth, punctual, and enjoyable. He will be very happy to hear how much you appreciated his care and organization.
We’re also pleased that you enjoyed Amboseli, Chyulu Hills, and the beauty of the parks. Creating a safari that matches each guest’s preferences is at the heart of what we do, and it’s rewarding to know the experience felt truly personalized.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us and for recommending our services. We would be honored to welcome you back for more adventures in Kenya.
Oakland Tours - Team
IE
Email Josephine | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
THIS TOUR COMPANY GOES WELL ABOVE WHAT IS EXPECTED AND PAID FOR
I did a lot of research before booking this safari, finally I chose Oakland Tours and Safaris. I have no connection to this company whatsoever and have never dealt with them before.
From the first dealings with the office, I found "James" to be so very professional, I was very impressed and continued with the booking after noticing how he dealt with me. Very very straightforward and clear to understand their requirements. Straight to the point so there could be no misunderstanding on either side.
Paying for a full Safari before arriving in the country as is required is perhaps unusual for us in Europe, but the accommodation and National Park fees and all the other expenses have to be paid for in Kenya in order to ensure that your Safari accommodation is ready and all in order and guaranteed before your arrival.
Now, our tour guide Moses was absolutely exceptional.
What a kind, most professional, educated and generous spirit. I really don't know how lucky we were to be assigned Moses, from the very beginning of the tour we felt completely as if we were with a family member.................our experience with Moses was far beyond our expectations. We felt that we were with a man that was so confident, honest and fully in control of everything around him.
Never once did he try to manipulate us into a situation of buying curios, African artifacts or other such items that are sold in the rest stops and entrances to the National Parks.
It was most incredible, having travelled extensively globally, it is rare to see a tour guide that doesn't "guide" you into a shop where he is going to make a commission of some sort of object that one didn't need in the first place.
The dignity that Moses displayed in his personal integrity was amazing. He was so patient in showing us where the animals were and in going out of his way to find the animals. His knowledge of the animals and rare birds that we saw was incredible, obviously having learned all these facts and figures. We saw so many animals that I feel that I am seeing lions, zebras ,elephants, giraffes etc etc in my dreams. Far too many to mention here. Nothing was too much for Moses, I could notice that he wanted to make sure that we would go home having been on a real Safari, not just a quick drive around.
We went to Lake Naivasha National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara National Park. It was the trip of a lifetime.
No doubt Moses is an enormous credit and value to Oakland Tours and Safaris. This kind of employee can't be found just anywhere and he is a real gem. I asked him if he is related to the owners of the company and he is not related to them.
We most highly recommend this company and if we are to go by the service that we got from Moses and James then I am 1000% sure you will never find anything better.
They have a Safari for all sorts of budgets, from 5 star downwards, so irrespective what what your budget is they will work with you to get you a good deal and will accommodate you.
I hope you have a great trip to Kenya and get home with memories that will be forever in your memory.
Reply from Oakland Tours and Safaris
Posted on Mar 11, 2026Dear Josephine
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and heartfelt review. Your words truly mean a lot to us.
We are delighted to hear that your experience with Oakland Tours & Safaris exceeded your expectations from the very first interaction. James will be honored to know that his professionalism and clarity made you feel confident and well‑supported throughout the booking process.
Your kind words about Moses touched us deeply. He is indeed an exceptional guide — knowledgeable, patient, and dedicated to giving every guest a genuine and unforgettable safari experience. We are grateful that his integrity, expertise, and warm spirit made your journey feel safe, enriching, and truly personal. He will be thrilled to know how much his efforts meant to you.
We are also glad that you enjoyed the parks, the wildlife sightings, and the overall experience. It brings us great joy to know that your safari became a “trip of a lifetime” filled with memories that will stay with you forever.
Thank you for trusting us, especially with the advance arrangements required for accommodation and park fees. Your understanding and confidence in our process are sincerely appreciated.
We are humbled by your strong recommendation and your kind words about our team. It is our mission to offer safaris for every budget while maintaining the highest level of service, and we are grateful that you felt this commitment throughout your journey.
We would be honored to welcome you back to Kenya anytime. May the memories you created continue to bring you joy for many years to come.
Oakland Team -
PT
Email Joao Martinho | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best choice for Kenya!
I contacted some companies for Safari in Kenya, in different parks, and this one seemed the most professional since day one. Their office works 24h, they always reply very quickly, so comunication could not be better.
Then the service was absolutely amazing! Our driver was trustable, nice, he had great knowlege about the animals. The lodge was amaazing! I'm sure I will contact Oakland anytime i'm back in Kenya, as they are like a friend that welcomes you in their own country!
Reply from Oakland Tours and Safaris
Posted on Mar 11, 2026Dear Mr. Martinho
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback.
We are truly delighted to hear that your experience with us was exceptional from the very first interaction.
Our team works around the clock to ensure smooth communication, so it means a lot to know you felt supported throughout. We’re also glad to hear that your driver made your safari memorable with his knowledge, professionalism, and warm personality.
It’s great to know you loved the lodge and enjoyed every part of your safari adventure.
Hearing that you consider Oakland Tours & Safaris “like a friend welcoming you to Kenya” is the highest compliment we could receive.
We deeply appreciate your trust and would be honored to host you again anytime you return to Kenya.
Oakland Team